Anchoring device for wire-stretchers.



P. MGMILLAN. ANGHORING DEVICE FOR WIRE STRETGHERS.

V APPLICATION FILED FEB.7, 1912.

1,064,238. Patented June 10, 191.3.

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UNTTE ST PETER MClVIILLAN, OF MONANGO, NORTH DAKOTA.

To all wlw/1a 2f may concern Be it known that I, PETER MCWILLAN, acitizen of the United States, residing at Monango, in the county ofDickey and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and usefulimprovements in Anchoring Devices for Vire-Stretoliers, ofwhich thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention relates to anchoring devices for wire stretchers and moreparticularly to a device of that character shown and described in myprior application for patent iiled July 10th, 1911, Serial No. 637,658;which discloses subject matter embodied in the present application.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide simple andnovel means for supporting the wire stretching mechanism in operativeposition upon a fence post or other permanent support.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovecharacter which may be easily and quickly mounted upon the post, saiddevice including means for movably supporting one of the elements of thewire stretcher.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention consists of thenovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of partshereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of myimproved anchoring device showing the same arranged upon a fence postand a wire stretcher mounted thereon; Fig. 2 is a top plan view; Fig. 3is a vertical section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is adetail perspective view of one of the post engaging plates.

Referring in detail to the drawing P designates a fence post which isadapted to be engaged by the substantially semicircular upper and lowerplates 5 and 6 respectively which are rigidly fixed upon the ends of therods 7 and 8. These rods extend horizontally from the post and aredisposed in parallel relation, the other ends of the same having eyes 9and 10 formed thereon to receive hooks 12 and 13 formed upon the ends ofa vertical connecting rod 11. Each of the semicircular plates 5 and 6 isprovided in its upper edge and at one end with an inclined recess 14 anda shoulder 15 is formed upon one edge of said recess at the entranceSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 7, 1912.

:Patented June 10, 1913.

Serial No. 676,042.

thereto. links of the chains 16 are adapted to bc engaged, said chainsbeing secured to the other ends of said plates and adapted to be passedaround the fence post as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

The wire stretching mechanism is fully described in detail in my priorapplication hereinbefore referred to and will therefore only begenerally described in the present instance. This stretcher comprises astationary rack 17 which is supported by a vertical plate 18. This plateis bent intermediate of its ends to provide parallel portions betweenwhich the rack bar is disposed. At the bend of said plate the same iscircularly formed as indicated at 19 so that it may move freely upon theupper horizontal rod 7. The ends of this plate are brought together andare also bent to provide a guide for the lower rod 8 as indicated at 20.The extremities of the plate are securely fastened together by means ofa bolt 21. The supporting plate 18 is moved longitudinally upon the rods7 and 8 by the engagement of the teeth of a pinion 22 carried therebywith the teeth of the rack 17. An arm 23 is rigidlyfiXed to the plate 18to which the clamp 24 in which the fence wires are secured is connectedby means of a chain or in any other suitable manner.

In the practical use of the invention, the plates 5 and 6 are engaged bythe fence post and secured thereto by means of the chains 16 aspreviously described. One end of the rack 17 abuts against the post Pand the supporting plate 18 is moved inwardly upon the rods 7 and 8 to apoint adjacent to the post. After the wire clamp has been connected tothe arm 23, the pinion 22 is rotated by means of a suitable crank andthe supporting plate 18 is moved outwardly upon the rods 7 and 8 of theanchoring device whereby the fence wires are stretched or drawn taut. 1nthis manner it will be readily seen that the stretching mechanism may beeasily and quickly arranged in operative position without the necessityof providing any additional means of support therefor. However, ifdesired supporting rods 25 may be provided, the upper ends of said rodsbeing loosely connected to the eye on the end of the rod 7. These rodsare adapted to be arranged at any desired inclination and spaced apartat their lower ground engaging ends thereby relieving the rods 7 and 8of undue strain.

@ver these shoulders one of the As the device comprises but very fenTelements of simple form, it Will be obvious that the same can beinexpensively manufactured. It is also dui-ably constructed andefficiently performs the funotions for which the device is devised.

While I have shown and desrribed the preferred construction andarrangement of the Various parts, it Will be understood that theinvention is susceptible of a great many minor modifications withoutdeparting from the essential feature or sacrificing any of the adfantages thereof.

Haring thus `described the invention what is Claimed is An anchoringdevice for Wire stretohers comprising a pair of rods adapted to bearranged in parallel relation, a flat semicireularly curved plate fixedto one end of each of the rods and adapted for close engagement with theside of a fence post, Chains fixed to one of the ends of said plates andadapted to be passed around the post and de taehably engaged with theother ends of the plates, said plates frietionally engaging the postsand preventing longitudinal movement of the inner ends of the rodsthereon, said rods being provided with eyes at their outer ends, aconnecting rod loosely engaged at its ends in said eyes, and a pair ofsupporting rods provided with eyes on one of their ends looselyconnected to the eye on the end of one of the parallel rods, saidsupporting rods having movement in all directions With relation to theparallel rods7 and adapted to be embedded at their other ends in theground to provide a rm support for the outer ends of said pa `allelrods.

In testimony whereof I hereunto atIiX my signature in the presence oftwo Witnesses.

PETER MGMILLAN. Vitnesses A. A. SUSZYCKE, S. L. Davis.

Copies of this patent may be obtained forV five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

